Low key climate protests planned

Yesterday Climate Group protestors arrived in London as part of the largest environmental protest that is held annually.

About 1,000 activists showed up near the corners of Blackheath at about 1:40pm either on bike, via the bus or train routes, or on foot bringing along with them a healthy supply of tents, food, and guitars.

The protestors plan to stay camped in south east London though Tuesday and is decidedly much more low key than the G20 protests in April which resulted in many clashes between the protestors and the police.

The location of the fourth annual protest remained quiet up until the organizers started to set up camp but it only took a few minutes for activists to arrive on the scene and begin to seal off their territory using tripods and metal fencing.

Unlike the G20 protests, the Met kept their distance however watching over the protestors’ actions but staying a safe distance away with soft hats instead of riot gear.

Plane Stupid activist, Leila Deen, described police tactics this time around as a PR strategy and stated that the protestors are aware of what happened in the last several protests and especially of the fact that someone was beaten at the G20. However, she noted that the atmosphere felt different so they would just have to wait and see how things proceed as the week progresses.

The Climate Group chose the location due to the fact that it is the same location as the 1381 Peasants’ Revolt and due to the fact that it is a common land area which makes it harder for the police to evict the group from.